Category: Results

US Piping Foundation Results

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Mike Rogers reports: Congratulations to all the participants in the 31st annual United States Piping Foundation Amateur and Professional Piping Championships, held in memory of founder Maclean Macleod on 17 Jun 2017, in the Amy DuPont Music Building at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. In the Amateur events there were 8 pipers from throughout North America, and 14 in the Professional events. The adjudicators for the Amateur Competitions were…

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Craigavon & District Pipe Band Championships

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Yesterday the Craigavon & District Pipe Band Championships took place in Lurgan on what can only be described as a sweltering hot day, writes Gilbert Cromie. The Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, Alderman Gareth Wilson, was the Chieftain of the Day and in his remarks he congratulated everyone involved in putting on a great day’s entertainment and singled out RSPBA NI Branch Trophy Officer Roy…

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Review – Grade 2 at the 2017 UK Pipe Band Championships, Belfast

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There may have been some turbulent arrivals into both Belfast airports early on, and the young stars of the future in the novice grades probably faced the cloudiest and most inclement elements of the day, writes our Special Correspondent. A brightening sky and warming breeze blew the clouds out of Stormont and the cricket field was at its best as lunchtime arrived. Grade 2 started at 2.30pm in Arena 2,…

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UK Championships Picture Gallery/ Cadet Pipes & Drums Contest Report

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We are grateful to photographer John Kelly for these shots from Saturday’s UK Pipe Band Championships held at Stormont, Belfast. In what was a very successful day, local band Field Marshal Montgomery of Lisburn were placed first in Grade 1 – and they also took the drumming title. Leading drummer Keith Orr and P/M Richard Parkes are pictured above.  Scottish bands were to the fore in Grade Two with the…

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Ardrossan Games Juniors – Updated with Pix

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A successful day of junior piping in damp, blustery conditions with the young pipers coping well with the weather. The pictures are of the prizewinners. 15 & Under MSR 1 Luke Kennedy 2 Ross Connor 3 Hazel Whyte 4 Bobby Allen 15 & Under Piobaireachd Ground 1 Thomas Young 2 Christopher McCarten 3 Callum Norrington 4 Calum Penman 18 & Under Jig 1 Finlay Frame 2 Rebecca Paterson 3 Lewis…

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